Graduate Policy Scholars program welcomes largest cohort ever

The Clark-Fox Policy Institute is proud to announce that the Graduate Policy Scholars program has welcomed its largest cohort to date with 67 new scholars-in-training. This year’s class brings together a diverse group of talented graduate students from across the university who are dedicated to shaping the future of public policy. With a record number […]

St. Louis policy leader Mallory Rusch shares lessons learned with Graduate Policy Scholars

Mallory Rusch, Executive Director of Empower Missouri, joined Gary Parker, Director of the Clark-Fox Policy Institute, and students from the Graduate Policy Scholars program on Friday, November 17th for an intimate conversation over pizza. Mallory shared stories of her biggest policy wins and losses and how she works to advance progressive legislation in a conservative […]

Newest Cohort of Graduate Policy Scholars Begins Training

The Clark-Fox Policy Institute welcomed 33 new Scholars-in-Training to the 2023-2024 Graduate Policy Scholar program. The year-long program focuses on experiential skill-building opportunities to develop greater efficacy for engaging in the policy process. Over the next academic year, students will complete their own “Passport to Policy,” choosing from exclusive program events and networking opportunities to […]

Graduate Policy Scholars Program Welcomes Allison Gibbs

Photo of Allison Gibbs. GPS program welcomes Allison Gibbs. CFPI news

A Discussion on “Building Political Infrastructure in STL + ESTL— For Us, By Us” (March 2022) The Clark-Fox Policy Institute’s Graduate Policy Scholars program is in its fifth year.  This program provides students the ability to supplement their  course work with experiential opportunities to engage in policy practice and to meet with and learn from leading […]